Sports digest: Oakland’s Andre Ward defends super middleweight title in hometown

Sports digest: Oakland’s Andre Ward defends super middleweight title in hometown
Boxer bristles at conjecture that Saturday night’s bout at Oracle Arena against Cameroon’s Sakio Bika is a letdown.
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Victor Martinez headed back to the Central Division
DETROIT — Former Indians catcher and fan favorite Victor Martinez is joining the Detroit Tigers, bringing another powerful bat to a lineup that already includes slugger Miguel Cabrera.
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OUTDOORS: Hometown boy makes good

OUTDOORS: Hometown boy makes good
The address was out of state but the name sounded very familiar. What chance was there that the Lee Woltman ordering a copy of my guide book was the same person who starred in football at my alma mater?
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Haute adventure in Eagle County
The Ritz Carlton-Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek offers an outdoor massage at Anderson’s Cabin. Try this recipe from Eagle-Vail resident Margaret Barry.
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St. Thomas honors hometown hero Joe Thornton with ‘Jumbo’ banner

St. Thomas honors hometown hero Joe Thornton with ‘Jumbo’ banner
While many observers will criticize him for failing to earn a Stanley Cup banner, Joe Thornton was honored by the people of his hometown with a big banner at a local rink. The St. Thomas Times has more on the…
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Calling Canuck fans everywhere
The word “frenzy” is often used to describe the NHL’s free agency period, but sitting here today on July 9th, the word “flop” might be more appropriate in describing the excitement level amongst hockey fans. In the first two days of free agency there were 52 new contracts handed out, and there have been only seven since. It would seem that general managers are playing a waiting game, holding …
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Creamer wins first major at U.S. Women’s Open
Paula Creamer has won her first major tournament, never giving up the lead during a steady-as-she goes final round of the U.S. Women’s Open.
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